Grounded in decades of influential research, this book thoroughly examines perfectionism: how it develops, its underlying mechanisms and psychological costs, and how to target it effectively in psychotherapy. The authors describe how perfectionistic tendencies--rooted in early relational and developmental experiences--make people vulnerable to a wide range of clinical problems. They present an integrative treatment approach and demonstrate ways to tailor interventions to the needs of individual clients. A group treatment model is also detailed. State-of-the-art assessment tools are discussed (and provided at the companion website). Throughout the book, vivid clinical illustrations make the core ideas and techniques concrete.

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Publisher

The Guilford Press

Year

2017

ISBN

9781462529124

Topic

Psychology

Subtopic

Abnormal Psychology

Index

Psychology

Cover
Title Page
Copyright Page
About the Authors
Preface
Contents
1. Introduction to Perfectionism
2. The Comprehensive Model of Perfectionistic Behavior
3. Evidence for the Clinical Relevance of Perfectionism
4. The Perfectionism Social Disconnection Model: Development of Perfectionism
5. The Perfectionism Social Disconnection Model: Perfectionism and Maladjustment
6. A Theoretical Model for Treatment of Perfectionistic Behavior
7. Psychodiagnostic Assessment of Perfectionism
8. Clinical Cases and Common Themes
9. Individual Psychotherapy of Perfectionism
10. Group Psychotherapy of Perfectionistic Behavior
Epilogue. Overview and Future Considerations
References
Index
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